King Coal is dethroned in the US – and that’s good news for the environment
This is the worst year in decades for U.S. coal. During the first six months of 2016, U.S. coal production was down a staggering…
natural gas
Why utilities have little incentive to plug leaking natural gas
The Aliso Canyon leak in California earlier this year focused public attention on methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. Methane is the primary…
Impact of New Pipeline Infrastructure Tied to Firm Capacity Contract Debates
On May 2, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a favorable environmental assessment for the Atlantic Bridge natural gas pipeline project, proposed by…
Combine solar thermal energy with biomass gasification for natural gas substitute
Even at historically low natural gas prices, bioenergy may not be out of the running — it just may need a little help from the…